Colleen Geddes
Kippa-Ring,QLD
Summary
I am a dedicated, highly motivated professional, with extensive experience in all areas of cancer care across multiple major hospitals in Australia.
I focus on implementing the highest clinical standards of nursing practice. I lead by example in providing exceptional care, and bring positivity and an uplifting attitude.
I am passionate about providing education to patients and their families. I focus on improving health literacy and ongoing, personalized education.
I continue my own professional development through self-directed learning, and am involved in numerous committees and organizations Australia wide.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse
Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital
Herston, QLD
09.2023 - Current
- Advanced clinical skills in patient assessment, psychosocial support, peripheral and central venous access, post procedure care, responding to emergency situations and deteriorating patients
- Comply with Metro North policy and procedures and National Standards of care ensuring exceptional patient experience, safety, and quality.
- As a leader I provide ongoing education and support to my peers. I mentor new graduate nurses and new employees to Metro North. I support university students and SWIM participants.
- Implemented effective quality improvement activities as part of audit participation
- Exhibit strong abilities in managing time effectively and communicating clearly
Nurse Unit Manager
Icon Cancer Care
North Lakes, QLD
10.2019 - 09.2023
- Involved in numerous committees aimed at introducing new policies and procedures to ensure the site practiced at the highest standard. Including Molecular Oncology Practice Unit; Theranostics Practice Committee & Position Description Committee.
- Clinical facilitator to assess site wide staff competencies
- Implemented and directed clinical services and operations through out the medical oncology and radiation departments.
- Developed monthly case studies reflecting current treatment patients to facilitate staff development and encourage CPD
- Implements monthly QI projects and PiCMORs reflective of audit results, RiskMan entries. Linked these projects back to NSQHS to maintain accreditation standards
- Heavily involved in the successful accreditation in 2021
- Involved in patient care from triaging referrals, patient orientation and education, coordinating appointments for concurrent treatment, assessing, accessing and treating patients, responding to emergency situations with minimal medical support (as a standalone clinic), daily telephone triage and unplanned in clinic treatment or admission to hospital, emotional support for patients and their families.
Oncology Clinical Educator
Mater Health Care
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Contract appointment; developed a structured assessment system to set staff goals, facilitate competencies, introduce regular education sessions around staff needs.
- Maintain detailed training and education records
- Conduct needs assessment for staff and develop plans to fill knowledge gaps
- Fill knowledge gaps by using practical and theoretical evidence based methods
- Passionately committed to staff development to ensure optimal patient care
Registered Nurse and Post SCT Coordinator
Olivia Newton John Cancer Care Hospital
Melbourne, VIC
11.2017 - 09.2018
- Delivering care to cancer patients in a 16 bed oncology day hospital. Including intravenous, intravesical, subcutaneous and trial chemotherapy regimes and blood products. Performing CVAD access/maintenance and peripheral cannulation, PICC line insertion.
- Involved in symptom and urgent review clinic. Assessing, treating and referring patients with cancer and treatment related side effects. Telephone triage, continuous education and support for patients and their families.
- Took on the role of coordinating post stem cell transplant patients- monitoring for development of GvHD, assessing pathology results to administer fluid and electrolyte imbalances, blood products and other supportive measures
- Liaised with consultants to deliver exceptional care to vunerable patients
Registered Nurse With Secondments to CN and CNE
Ramsay Health Care
Perth, WA
04.2008 - 01.2018
- Initially employed as a Registered Nurse in an eleven-bed oncology and hematology day unit.
- Played an integral part in expanding the unit to a new site with 30 chairs. This included planning for patient flow, staffing, training, trialing different processes, welcoming new consultants, and adapting the workflow to incorporate their clients.
- Undertook secondments to perform the roles of clinical nurse for Haematology West and clinical educator for both inpatient and outpatient departments.
- Patient education from diagnosis to survivorship
- Coordinating complex treatment plans and arranging MDT meetings to deliver exceptional care to our patients. This included weekly meetings with hematologist, speech pathologist, dietitian, psychologist, pharmacy, Leukaemia Foundation, and nursing staff.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Cancer Nursing
Australian College of Nursing
12.2015
Bachelor of Nursing
University of Western Sydney
Richmond, NSW12.2002
Memberships
- Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Leadership Academy
- Cancer Nurses Society Australia
- Clinical Oncology Society Australia
- ANZ Lung Cancer Nurses Forum
- Australian College of Nurse Practitioners
- Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand (HSANZ)
References
Therese Hayes
Nurse Unit Manager, ODTU RBWH
Adam Stirling
Oncologist, Icon Cancer Care
Accomplishments
- Cancer Council finalist in Oncology Nurse of the Year 2021
- Dorothy Banks Bursary award 2019
- Recipient of Ramsay Health National Scholarship 2013
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Nurse Unit Manager
Icon Cancer Care
10.2019 - 09.2023
Oncology Clinical Educator
Mater Health Care
04.2019 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse and Post SCT Coordinator
Olivia Newton John Cancer Care Hospital
11.2017 - 09.2018
Registered Nurse With Secondments to CN and CNE
Ramsay Health Care
04.2008 - 01.2018
Post Graduate Certificate - Cancer Nursing
Australian College of Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing
University of Western Sydney
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